If you have a spare day or two and you’re willing to travel 25 miles, check out Thanjavur. This lively place has plenty to keep you busy. Thanjur Brihadishwara Temple, Maratha Palace and Thanjavur Royal Palace and Art Gallery alone make the drive out worth it. Locals are also likely to point you in the direction of Tiruchirappalli, 25 miles away. If you only have time for one attraction here, let it be Vayalur Murugan Temple. (But we’re also big fans of Rock Fort and Vekkaliamman Temple.)